The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, at its 45th session on 26 May 2017 in Arusha, has ruled in favor of the Ogiek indigenous peoples in their claim against the Kenyan government, for consistent violations and denial of their land rights. The Court held, following an eight-year process, that the Kenyan government violated seven articles of the African Charter.
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03/10/2017
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For the last five years, ESCR-Net’s Strategic Litigation Working Group (SLWG) has promoted the restitution of lands to the Endorois community via the implementation of the ruling of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), using a variety of strategies. On 22 February 2017, the SLWG sent a letter to the ACHPR to support the application of one of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure regarding the Endorois Welfare Council in Kenya.
